[Altman Says OpenAI is Advancing Astra's Public Release, But Deployment Delayed Due to Cybersecurity Risks] According to reports from Cailian Press, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman stated that the company is working on making the next-generation model Astra available to the public. However, due to the model's robust cybersecurity capabilities, it will require 'a bit more time' to ensure safe deployment. He emphasized that OpenAI does not believe restricting powerful models to a limited number of users is the right strategy and hopes Astra can eventually be widely accessible. Altman described Astra as a 'powerful model' and expressed the company's desire to provide it to more users as soon as safety can be guaranteed.